thd it was all the way through scmuane thle, i d ought i wasi going to pass out, at that point, from it. >> couric: the crew quickly cleared out all the passengers-- parents with children, an elderly woman, and dozens of people traveling on business-- before captain sullenberger himself walked up and down the cabin, twice, to make sure everyone was out. then, he took a final look at his sinking plane, grabbed the maintenance logbook, and jumped into the last life raft, now wfiedllith passengers. did they talk to you? >> sullenberger: one man did. he said, "you saved my life. thank you." >> couric: and what did you say? >> sullenberger: i said, "you're welcome." >> couric: that's it? >> sullenberger: yeah. and at that point, also, i was telling the people on the deck of the boats to rescue the people on the wings first because we in the rafts were relatively safe. >> couric: did you see those people standing on that wing? >> sullenberger: yes. it's an amazing sight. i'll never forget it. >> couric: sullenberger had landed the plane right between two ferry terminals. within minutes, th